atopy — 1923, coined by Edward D. Perry, professor of Greek at Columbia University, at the request of medical men, from Gk. atopia unusualness, strangeness, a being out of the way, from atopos out of place, strange, odd, eccentric, from a , privative… … Etymology dictionary

atopy — noun a) A hereditary disorder marked by the tendency to develop localized immediate hypersensitivity reactions to allergens such as pollen, food etc and is manifested by hay fever, asthma, or similar allergic conditions; generally considered to… … Wiktionary

atopy — A genetically determined state of hypersensitivity to environmental allergens. Type I allergic reaction is associated with the IgE antibody and a group of diseases, principally asthma, hay fever, and atopic dermatitis. [G. atopia, strangeness, fr … Medical dictionary

atopy — n. a form of allergy in which there is a hereditary or constitutional tendency to develop hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. hay fever, allergic asthma, atopic eczema) in response to allergens (atopens). Individuals with this predisposition – and… … The new mediacal dictionary